TEDxYMCAAcademy- Dr. Stuart Shanker- Self Regulation and Learning

Recent advances in developmental neuroscience are dramatically altering attitudes towards the possibility of maximizing the educational potential of every child. Scientists now understand that the better a child can self-regulate, the better she can rise to the challenge of mastering ever more complex skills and concepts. But what exactly is self-regulation, and why is it so important for learning?
Dr Shanker speaks about the nature of self-regulation; the experiences that promote the development of self-regulation and the factors that can impede its development; and what teachers can do to enhance the self-regulation of each and every child in their classroom.

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[jakevikoren]

A person who finds social situations (such as parties) physically and mentally draining may find themselves at a point where they dont have the energy to smile at a joke as was stated. Often times when this happens to me, people ask me, "whats wrong?" This used to lead to frustration for unknown reasons. Now I think it frustrated me because it sucks to have to pend so much energy for people to think you are okay. And whenever I relax, someone things something is wrong. realizing this helped.

[annaharris]

The sound quality on this makes it hard to listen to. I've tried 3 times but I can't really understand it due to a residual echo.

[jakevikoren]

I have always been rather introverted. This is caused, I have theorized, by the large amount of energy that social interaction takes from me. So many times I have tried to explain to someone that I just 'don't have the energy to laugh at a joke, ' but people never seems to understand. Its good to see people are starting to figure this out.

[miguelylistos]

Stuart Shanker abrió la discusión asegurando que enseñar debe ser una fuente de alegría donde los maestros deben procurar incorporar en el niño el manejo de sus emociones tanto positivas como negativas, así como ser capaces de controlar sus impulsos y descubrir sus habilidades.

Para el experto, los maestros deben entender los comportamientos de los niños y aumentar o disminuir sus niveles emotivos de acuerdo con el comportamiento y las necesidades individuales de cada estudiante.

Shanker hizo énfasis en que la evaluación debe concentrase en la autorregulación, es decir, que tanto docentes como estudiantes tengan la capacidad de ser rigurosos sin necesidad de supervisión. "Realzar la capacidad del niño en autorregulación, realza también la capacidad de autorregulación en el maestro"

[SP-wsmk]

Closed captions would be nice for this talk if you can make that possible. Sound quality is difficult to hear for those with hearing problems.

[Caimbul]

Brilliant talk! (although sound quality was so-so..) One thing I realized though. being able to identify stress, and know your personal stress triggers is huge. However, to live with a sensitivity to sound or touch, individuals would need to have a regimen to 'build an immunity'..

[arricammarques]

Society increasing work, life, stress eroding family structure. Which is crucial in
early childhood development. Self Reg., a process in coping with various issues.
Educational structure really an 'education in reverse".

[arricammarques]

Informative theories on cognitive behaviour, and self regulation. The budget
reductions in education, special needs, mental health, are underfunded!
Children & families struggle, to find financial support, as governments support
multinational corporations & special interest groups.